Shiki Season 1 Episode 10 Tenth Mourning
- TV14
- September 9, 2010
- 23 min
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8.1 (56)
In the episode Tenth Mourning of season 1 of Shiki, the village is still reeling from the deaths caused by the shiki, or vampires. The tension in the community is palpable as the villagers struggle to determine who among them may be a shiki in disguise.
One such suspect is Sunako, the granddaughter of the local innkeeper. Her strange behavior and penchant for staying out all night have raised suspicions, and Dr. Ozaki is determined to get to the bottom of things. As he investigates, he begins to uncover more and more evidence that points to Sunako being a shiki.
Meanwhile, Natsuno, who narrowly escaped being turned into a shiki, is still battling the effects of his near-death experience. He finds himself drawn to the shiki, even as he fights to resist their influence. His feelings are complicated by the fact that one of the shiki, a girl named Megumi, was once his friend.
As tensions rise in the village, Sunako's grandfather begins to take matters into his own hands. He enlists the help of a group of outsiders who are experts in vampire hunting. This group, led by a man named Toshio, has a strict no-nonsense approach to dealing with the shiki. They begin to set up traps and lay out a plan to eradicate the shiki once and for all.
The episode culminates in a tense standoff between the villagers and the shiki. Sunako's true nature is revealed, and Natsuno must make a difficult choice about which side to take. As the two groups face off, it becomes clear that there are forces at play that are beyond the control of both the humans and the shiki.
Overall, Tenth Mourning is a gripping episode that raises the stakes of the show considerably. The characters are all facing difficult choices, and it remains to be seen who will come out on top in the struggle between the humans and the shiki.